Subtract 81/49 from 80/9
1st number: 8 8/9, 2nd number: 1 32/49
80/9 - 81/49 is 3191/441.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 49 is 441
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 441 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 49 = 441,
80/9 = 80 × 49/9 × 49 = 3920/441 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 9 = 441,
81/49 = 81 × 9/49 × 9 = 729/441 - Subtract the two like fractions:
3920/441 - 729/441 = 3920 - 729/441 = 3191/441 - In mixed form: 7104/441
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